GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
POWER SYSTEMS/EE329
Course Title: POWER SYSTEMS
Credits 3 ECTS 4
Semester 5 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof. Dr. Ramazan Bayındır, Doç. Dr. Erdal Irmak
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/bayindir, websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/erdal
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  bayindir@gazi.edu.tr, erdal@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Comprehending the ways of electrical energy generation and electromechanical energy conversion systems
Having knowledge about the principles and operation of all types of power plants
Recognition of operational instruments used in power systems
Be able to calculate the cost of electricity
Having knowledge about the parallel connection, load sharing and frequency control in power plants
Having knowledge about generation of electrical energy using renewable sources
Having knowledge about the protection and measuring systems used in power plants and through the power systems
Having knowledge about the optimal operation of the power system
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  The organization of the electricity market in Turkey, electricity rate structure
2. Week  National and international standards in power systems, safety and safe operation
3. Week  Introduction of the basic elements of the power system, generation, transmission, distribution, consumer loads
4. Week  Traditional power generation methods: Thermal power plants
5. Week  Traditional power generation methods: Hydroelectric power plants
6. Week  Traditional power generation methods: Nuclear power plants
7. Week  Electricity production from renewable energy sources: Solar energy systems
8. Week  Midterm
9. Week  Electricity production from renewable energy sources: Wind energy systems
10. Week  Electricity production from renewable energy sources: Other renewable sources
11. Week  Comparison of energy sources in terms of installation costs and kWh costs
12. Week  Electrical equipment in power plants, Generator operation
13. Week  Plant automation systems, Transformer and switchgear stations
14. Week  The operation of power systems and basic criteria (frequency stability, voltage stability)
15. Week  Reactive power demand and compensation facilities
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  M. Shahidehpour, H. Yaminand Z. Li, Market Operations in ElectricPowerSystems, John WileyandSons, March 2002. Grigsby, L.L.,TheElectricPowerEngineeringHandbook, CRC Press LCC, Florida, 2000. S.Domkundwar, S.C. Arora, PowerPlantEngineering, Dhanpat Rai &Co.(P) Ltd. Delhi, 1999.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
35
 Assignment
1
5
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
1
10
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
50
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
50
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
14
1
14
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
1
14
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
1
3
3
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
2
9
18
 Final and Studying for Final
1
10
10
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
101
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4.04
 ECTS: 
4
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Identifying and defining scientific problems in Electrical and Electronic EngineeringX
2Modeling and scientific problems solving in the field of engineering skills acquisition.X
3An electrical system analysis and the components of its, design skills; in this direction acquire the ability to apply modern design methods.X
4Modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering applications with the ability to use effective use of information technology, experiment design, implementation, data collection, analyzing and interpreting skills to obtain results.X
5To know access method to information and for this purpose the literature to do research, databases and other information resources the ability to use, disciplinary working groups to adapt to in the community Ability to work effectively and confidence to take responsibility, Turkish verbal / written communication skills and at least one foreign language skills have .X
6Knowledge of professional and ethical responsibility, project management, field applications, employee health, environment and safety conscious of; awareness about the legal implications of engineering applications having.X
7Acquire awareness of lifelong learning; scientific and technological developments have monitoring and self-renewal ability.X
8Be aware of the effects engineering solutions and applications for our country and the benefit of mankind, to know of the social dimension of work.X
9Entrepreneurial and innovative approach has to be one active.X
10Project planning and to disseminate the project results.X